Southeast Elementary School

Summary:

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sycamore, Illinois, serving 296 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, which is ranked 321 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Elementary School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings over the past 10 years, ranging from 424 to 978 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, but has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, except for the 2020-2021 school year when it received a 4-star rating. Female students at the school have consistently outperformed male students, while white students and students from low-income backgrounds have the lowest rankings among the student subgroups. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 15.0% in 2022-2023.

Academically, Southeast Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.3%) and Mathematics (30.9%) are slightly above the district and state averages, with 5th-grade students performing better in English Language Arts compared to lower grades. In comparison to nearby schools, North Grove Elementary and North Elementary School generally outperform Southeast Elementary, while West Elementary and South Prairie Elementary have lower proficiency rates. Compared to schools in the neighboring DeKalb CUSD 428 district, Southeast Elementary significantly outperforms the DeKalb schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 718 S Locust St
       Sycamore, IL  60178-2227


(815) 899-8219

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

SchoolDigger Rank:
707th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,742 Help


Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sycamore Middle School
High:    Sycamore High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southeast Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southeast Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Elementary School is $14,742. 3 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Elementary School 707th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Southeast Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sycamore CUSD 427:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore CUSD 427 321st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southeast Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.40 825th 2020 59.2%
2004 72.95 597th 2030 70.6%
2005 63.18 905th 2022 55.2%
2006 66.09 845th 2086 59.5%
2007 62.45 966th 2095 53.9%
2008 59.62 1054th 2092 49.6%
2009 67.24 834th 2120 60.7%
2010 69.12 767th 2139 64.1%
2011 68.66 786th 2147 63.4%
2012 80.39 343rd 2166 84.2%
2013 81.91 348th 2167 83.9%
2014 78.92 424th 2093 79.7%
2015 62.26 679th 2052 66.9%
2016 55.55 837th 2046 59.1%
2017 59.70 755th 2044 63.1%
2018 48.10 978th 2037 52.0%
2019 57.05 843rd 2086 59.6%
2021 74.04 439th 1948 77.5%
2022 66.35 627th 2082 69.9%
2023 54.22 855th 2077 58.8%
2024 61.67 707th 2067 65.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.11 630th 1194 47.2%
2023 35.78 679th 1156 41.3%
2024 55.21 416th 1195 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 872nd 1765 50.6%
2019 44.28 979th 1816 46.1%
2021 53.11 566th 1514 62.6%
2023 25.70 1462nd 1808 19.1%
2024 43.06 981st 1793 45.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.90 1219th 1964 37.9%
2019 45.86 1044th 2019 48.3%
2021 71.07 409th 1680 75.7%
2022 60.87 677th 1970 65.6%
2023 54.38 793rd 1957 59.5%
2024 60.03 680th 1942 65.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.59 305th 907 66.4%
2024 71.62 136th 886 84.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 722nd 1972 63.4%
2019 65.24 622nd 2019 69.2%
2021 69.03 438th 1707 74.3%
2022 70.34 510th 1977 74.2%
2023 51.54 861st 1984 56.6%
2024 58.38 718th 1959 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Southeast Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 1070th 1463 26.9%
2019 42.08 883rd 1462 39.6%
2021 64.89 403rd 1308 69.2%
2022 54.19 626th 1425 56.1%
2023 38.32 912th 1419 35.7%
2024 43.86 782nd 1392 43.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Southeast Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 10 6 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 410
1989 377 8 4 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 397
1990 385 12 3 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 409
1991 383 14 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 388 8 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1993 364 11 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 359 14 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 426 12 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 426 12 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 422 14 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 411 15 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 295 17 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 285 17 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 288 14 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 289 19 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 289 19 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 320 27 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 327 25 1 24 4 n/a n/a 12 393
2006 352 18 3 22 1 n/a n/a 14 410
2007 375 13 6 23 2 n/a n/a 19 438
2008 382 13 6 23 3 n/a n/a 22 449
2009 385 12 5 23 2 n/a n/a 21 448
2010 297 8 5 28 3 n/a n/a 24 365
2011 266 10 9 29 0 0 20 0 334
2012 269 13 9 35 1 0 15 0 342
2013 262 9 6 35 0 0 15 0 327
2014 258 11 8 29 2 1 8 0 317
2015 265 14 6 23 4 1 4 0 317
2016 286 11 5 14 6 1 8 0 331
2017 294 13 6 13 6 2 8 0 342
2018 295 7 9 28 0 0 7 0 346
2019 295 8 6 32 0 0 10 0 351
2020 288 8 5 22 0 0 10 0 333
2021 261 6 6 19 0 0 12 0 304
2022 238 8 4 25 4 0 11 0 290
2023 242 11 4 24 1 1 13 0 296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southeast Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 18.0 22.7 n/a
1989 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1990 409 20.0 20.4 n/a
1991 411 24.0 17.1 n/a
1992 412 22.0 18.7 n/a
1993 392 23.0 17.0 n/a
1994 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1995 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1996 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1997 453 25.4 17.8 n/a
1998 446 24.0 18.6 n/a
1999 331 22.0 15.0 n/a
2000 317 16.4 19.3 n/a
2001 317 17.7 17.9 n/a
2002 330 21.0 15.7 14.2
2003 330 21.0 15.7 14.2
2004 373 21.0 17.8 18
2005 393 22.0 17.9 20.2
2006 410 22.5 18.2 19.4
2007 438 22.0 19.9 21
2008 449 21.0 21.4 19.4
2009 448 22.0 20.4 20.1
2010 365 18.0 20.2 23.5
2011 334 16.0 20.8 24.9
2012 342 17.0 20.1 25.7
2013 327 25.8 12.6 28.1
2014 317 18.1 17.4 26.8
2015 317 19.0 16.6 27.4
2016 331 20.0 16.5 29
2017 342 18.1 18.8 31
2018 346 21.0 16.4 26.9
2019 351 25.7 13.6 26.5
2020 333 21.0 15.8 24.9
2021 304 n/a n/a n/a
2022 290 23.0 12.6 16.9
2023 296 22.6 13.0 25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southeast Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 410 18.0 22.7 n/a
1989 397 20.0 19.8 n/a
1990 409 20.0 20.4 n/a
1991 411 24.0 17.1 n/a
1992 412 22.0 18.7 n/a
1993 392 23.0 17.0 n/a
1994 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1995 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1996 457 25.0 18.3 n/a
1997 453 25.4 17.8 n/a
1998 446 24.0 18.6 n/a
1999 331 22.0 15.0 n/a
2000 317 16.4 19.3 n/a
2001 317 17.7 17.9 n/a
2002 330 21.0 15.7 14.2
2003 330 21.0 15.7 14.2
2004 373 21.0 17.8 18
2005 393 22.0 17.9 20.2
2006 410 22.5 18.2 19.4
2007 438 22.0 19.9 21
2008 449 21.0 21.4 19.4
2009 448 22.0 20.4 20.1
2010 365 18.0 20.2 23.5
2011 334 16.0 20.8 24.9
2012 342 17.0 20.1 25.7
2013 327 25.8 12.6 28.1
2014 317 18.1 17.4 26.8
2015 317 19.0 16.6 27.4
2016 331 20.0 16.5 29
2017 342 18.1 18.8 31
2018 346 21.0 16.4 26.9
2019 351 25.7 13.6 26.5
2020 333 21.0 15.8 24.9
2021 304 n/a n/a n/a
2022 290 23.0 12.6 16.9
2023 296 22.6 13.0 25

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Southeast Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.7%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.7%
201698.2%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.3%98.2%
201797.9%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.9%
201898.0%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%97.7%
201997.7%97.4%97.4%97.4%96.9%97.7%
202196.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%95.4%96.4%87.9%
202296.0%96.3%96.3%96.3%95.0%96.6%
202397.0%96.3%96.3%96.3%95.7%97.0%
202496.0%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%95.3%27.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southeast Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $115 (1.1%) $10,255 (98.9%) $10,370
2020 $124 (1.0%) $11,828 (99.0%) $11,952
2021 $356 (2.9%) $12,107 (97.1%) $12,463
2022 $356 (2.9%) $12,107 (97.1%) $12,463
2023 $351 (2.3%) $14,699 (97.7%) $15,050
2024 $251 (1.7%) $14,491 (98.3%) $14,742

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 843rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 855th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)41.631
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)44.134.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)41.635.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)54.848.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)40.728.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)45.937.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)44.128.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)41.233.3
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)36.225.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)37.936.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)14.523.6
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)26.628.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Southeast Elementary School)64.364.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Sycamore CUSD 427)6768.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students351296
 15.7%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian01
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic3224
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White295242
 18%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.5%25%
 1.5%


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Southeast Elementary School ranks 707th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sycamore Middle School
High : Sycamore High School

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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